Arsh Dala, who was a close aide of slain Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was arrested after a shootout in Canada on October 27-28.
Arsh Dala, a close associate of the slain Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was arrested in Canada following a dramatic shootout on the night of October 27-28, 2024. Dala, who is believed to have played a key role in supporting Nijjar’s activities and furthering the Khalistani separatist cause, was captured after a violent exchange with Canadian law enforcement in Surrey, British Columbia.
Dala’s arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing efforts by Canadian authorities to dismantle terrorist networks operating within its borders, particularly those with ties to the Khalistani movement. He is believed to have been heavily involved in organizing militant activities and was reportedly one of the last known associates of Nijjar, who was gunned down earlier this year in June, a killing that has sparked controversy and diplomatic tensions between India and Canada.
Background of Arsh Dala and His Connections
Arsh Dala is a known figure in the Khalistani movement, which seeks to establish an independent Sikh state in India. He is allegedly linked to several violent incidents and has been on law enforcement radars for years due to his connections with Nijjar and other Khalistani sympathizers. Dala is believed to have been instrumental in facilitating Nijjar’s operations, including the recruitment of individuals for militant activities and coordinating logistics for extremist groups.
Nijjar, who was a prominent figure in the Khalistani movement, had been a target of Indian authorities for years due to his alleged involvement in terror activities, including the plotting of attacks on Indian soil. His killing in Canada led to a significant diplomatic row, with India accusing Canada of harboring terrorists and failing to take adequate action against anti-India elements within its borders.
Who is Arshdeep Singh Gill aka Arsh Dala?
A member of the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), a Khalistani terrorist group, Arsh Dala is a close aide to slain Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and a designated terrorist himself. Arsh Dala runs terror modules on behalf of him, the Ministry of Home Affairs website states.
Arsh Dala has been involved in heinous crimes such as murder, extortion and targeted killings besides terror activities. He has also been a part of orchestrated terror financing, and cross-border smuggling of drugs or weapons on a large scale.
Dala is an accused in various cases registered and investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) which included targeted killing, extorting money for terror funding, attempting to murder, disturbing communal harmony, and creating terror among the people in the state of Punjab, the ministry further added.
According to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Dala was designated as an individual terrorist in 2023. Before that, he was a minor gangster in Moga, Punjab, before fleeing to Canada in 2018.
There, he came into contact with Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar and began collaborating with him.
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